As the readers of this thread travel to their favorite Dominican destinations, I would like to take this opportunity to ask that you think about doing something special for the Dominican school children.
When you have been surfing the dr1 board, you may have noticed that there are various groups that are dedicated to helping the school children. Each group is asking that visitors please pack an extra bag full of basic school supplies for the kids. I am also asking that you do the same. If you are in the Puerto Plata area, you can donate to Fundacion Patria. If in Cabarete, donate to Dream Project. If in Sosua, donate to the Sosua project. Fundacion Patria has donation sites in other parts of the country as well. Rather than fill this space with all the details, I would ask that readers look for the Fundacion Patria thread in the General area. You can also look for Issuing A Challenge. These threads will provide you with all the background that you may need. If you have specific questions, please email me direct. If you are willing to post where you will be staying, I can give you the name of a contact person at your hotel.
Thanks for considering to help this very worthwhile cause.
Enjoy your Dominican experience
Snowbird